1+ week, 3+ day ago   (603+ words) I’m a resident of the Baypoint-Spinnaker neighborhood. I have serious concerns about the environmental impact of the proposed “Peoples of the Canal” art installation and the Canal Neighborhood Active Transportation Enhancement lighting project on the nearby 1.65-mile Starkweather Park path....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (449+ words) Novato is moving forward with Novato Boulevard improvements that have been in the works for 25 years. The City Council approved a $16.8 million contract with contractor Team Ghilotti Inc. in a 4-0 vote on Aug. 25. Councilmember Sandeep Karkal, the general manager and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (556+ words) An aphorism that originated with Voltaire, “perfect is the enemy of good,” applies to expanding the capacity of Highway 37 linking Vallejo with Novato while preparing the roadway from inevitable flooding caused by rising bay waters. The California Transportation Commission recently…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (225+ words) The Central Marin Police Authority is planning a traffic checkpoint to screen for intoxicated or unlicensed drivers. The checkpoint is scheduled to start at about 6 p.m. Sept. 11 at a site in Larkspur. It will last until about 1 a.m. Funding for the checkpoint…...